ACTIVITY OF INDIAN TOPICAL SKIN PHARMACEUTICALS AGAINST SOME FUNGAL PATHOGENS
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Pharamceutical and Clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
 Objective: The aim was to assess the in vitro antifungal activity of some locally available pharmaceutical preparations used to cure skin diseases. Mostcommonly used preparations were evaluated for dermatophytic and non-dermatophytic fungi viz., Aspergillus niger, Trichophyton rubrum, Candidaalbicans, rhizopus microspores and Cryptococcus neoformis.Methods: Disc diffusion method was used for inhibition zone of different preparations.Results: When compared with different preparations used against skin diseases, Zalim lotion were found to be highly active against T. rubrum,C. albicans, Rhizosporus microsporus.Conclusion: The result obtained from the experiment suggests broad spectrum activity of Zalim lotion against dermatophytic and non-dermatophytic fungi.Keywords: Antifungal, Tinea, Dermatophytic, Rubrum, Aspergillus.
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Iqbal Javed
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